Cooking With Corn: Elote Crab Dip recipe

Whether it's boiled, grilled, or baked, corn is one of the world's most widely used food staples.

Amidst the popularity, many individuals make the mistake of simply using corn as a mediocre side dish, ignoring the versatility it offers as a fresh and flavorful ingredient to main dishes. As corn begins to come into season in many parts of the US, many people have started to give this popular grain a second look. The unique texture and flavor corn brings to the dinner table is the perfect addition to many summer dishes. The July/August issue of "Plate Magazine" calls corn "Summer's Sweet Gold" and the issue is full of ideas of how to cook up this summertime vegetable.